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Clock Ticking for Hubble

Posted by michael on from the what-goes-up dept.

DoraLives writes "Ok then, what are we going to do with Hubble? Eventually, it MUST come down. The New York Times has a piece that addresses this less than pleasant (at least for the astronomical community) subject. Additionally "The decision about what happens then has been complicated by the breakup of the Columbia." Read all about it."

3 of 406 comments (clear)

  1. Re:Thoughts of why private is better. by crmartin · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    Don't take Bowling for Columbine as evidence of much anything: those of us who live out by Columbine know that Moore -- how to put this? -- oh, I know: lied .

    More here.

  2. Re:Thoughts of why private is better. by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    Bowling for Columbine as a factual source of inforamtion? Please. I guess the Facts don't matter as long as it comes from Michael Moore's mouth.

  3. Re:we're screwed by Warped-Reality · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    Joke \Joke\, n. [L. jocus. Cf Jeopardy, Jocular, Juggler.]
    1. Something said for the sake of exciting a laugh; something
    witty or sportive (commonly indicating more of hilarity or
    humor than jest); a jest; a witticism; as, to crack
    good-natured jokes.

    2. Something not said seriously, or not actually meant;
    something done in sport.

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